Christopher Nolan Reveals a Surprising ‘Star Wars’ Inspiration in ‘The Odyssey’
It happens so quickly you might not even have time to digest it. But before Christopher Nolan immerses the audience in his vision of The Odyssey, he sets the stage with a few simple words. “A time of apparent magic,” reads a title card right at the start of the film.
- ▪It happens so quickly you might not even have time to digest it.
- ▪But before Christopher Nolan immerses the audience in his vision of The Odyssey, he sets the stage with a few simple words.
- ▪“A time of apparent magic,” reads a title card right at the start of the film.
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- ▪ I’m Tired of Talking About Christopher Nolan’s ”The Odyssey.” — NYT — Opinion
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It happens so quickly you might not even have time to digest it. But before Christopher Nolan immerses the audience in his vision of The Odyssey, he sets the stage with a few simple words. “A time of apparent magic,” reads a title card right at the start of the film. It’s an interesting choice, ripe for debate and discussion, especially the word “apparent.” Why would Nolan do that? Where did the idea come from? In a new interview, which just so happens to be with fellow master filmmaker Park Chan-wook, Nolan answers both those questions. He’s asked about the phrase, the word “apparent,” and reveals the idea came from a little-known film called—checks notes—Star Wars. “One of my earliest movie experiences—a very profound one—was seeing George Lucas’s first Star Wars,” Nolan said.
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